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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541,884.80, 24,812,827.20 and 12,290,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541,884.80, 24,812,827.20 and 12,290,356.80 is: 18,435,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541,884.80 : 24,812,827.20 = 12,290,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541,884.80/24,812,827.20 = 12,290,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541,884.80x = 24,812,827.20 × 12,290,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541,884.80x = 304,958,499,504,745
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,958,499,504,745/16,541,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435,535.20

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